The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1887-06-30

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| ieft, while large flags were suspended above. Our
dear Mrs. Lull, of the W.R.C, Past Departments
PRESIDENT OF New Hampshire is the widow Of the
honored nero thus fttingly remembered
i At Rochester, ". H., where extensive arrange
ments were carried out Comrade o. @. Moore
| Manager OF the Nashua Telsgrnph delivered the
Grafton of the day. IL was a scholarly review Of
the great struggle for freedom begun BY our RsvO-
lutionary ancestors and cOnsummoted nv, 49,, -
| diers of the Union. The following extract which
recognizes wOman's part in the great contest of
the ages, will be source of new Inspiration 70 the
"fo this group Of men and women-the primary
/ rock IN our new world buiiding-there stands only
one tit memorial in New England with which aIn
| acquainted. That is the colossal statue Of Faith
erected IN Plymouth, Mass. Once seen IL can never
/ be forgotten. That massive female figure, with
one hand pointing upward and the face turned sea-
ward tells TO ali Corners and for all time how siul-
/ pie tdIth can stand unbanched amid oceans surge
and tempest's rage. That statue is forever speak
1 ing. and above the ceaseless requiem Of the sea
above the voice of man and beast aud bird on land
above the cashing elements of sky and Storm Il Is
forever saying, Trust in God; trust in men: trust
/ In principles; never despair"
John l.. BashOre Post and Corps were active at
Ceniervllle, Iowa The boys and girls OF the place.
| wearing the NATIONAL eolOrs and carrying flowers
and flags, and young bearin streteheIs of fiow-
ers We're part of the procession. At the cemetery
they literally covered the mound erected TO the un-
| known dead with their beautiful offerings. Tho
mound Is IN the shape of a five pointed star with
| large urn OF howeTs on each point and one IN tho
center, where the flag is planted. The GAR. and
\ WR-C. held a Memorial Campfire in the evening"
when Miss Ichbud BattertOn reeted Mrs. sher-
/ AT Baltimore. Md, Custer Corps or Custer Post
| No. 2, Mrs. NJ. A. III. Cadslen, President and the
Corps OF Dushane Post, No. 8, Mrs. Anna J. Ksrle,
| President, formed a mound Of flowers near tho
| monument two feet and half high, formed
OF wild flowers, with large bouquets thrown upon
| 10. On the top was a bed of white immortelles,
| with Our Unknown Dead i'm blue immortelies.
As the ladies clustered around the mound, Mrs.
hattie L. Reed, of Cambridge, Mass, National
Aldde-Camp of the WOman'5 Relief Corps Of the
GA.R, made a few remarks. The ladies of these
Corps also decorated the monument. Four large
sreamers or evergreen reached from the top Of the
monument to four large stands of flowers which
were placed at each corner of the slight elevation
on which the monument stands At the foot
| a Proflsion Of flowers and evergreen. The ladies
! OF Burnside Corps followed Burnside Post 70 sew
! eral cemeteries in carriages and at Mount Carmel
decorated mound in memory Of the Unknown
Dead"
ALL ALONG THE LINE.
| Miss Grace NJ. Lewis, daughter of Comrade @. @.
| Lewis, Captain, Co. X, 9th Ohio, is q talented
young lady OF Is, who has developed exceptional
powers as an eloeutionist She recited Of Mrs.
oherwoods Memorial poems May 30, at the
ercses conducted by Milbury Post.
Mrs. Ada MOhr. wife of Aonzo Mohr Past Com
| mander c. X. Warren Post 2S6 has been appointed
| Department Aid. She isspoken of as lady worthy
| cause.
AT Rockford. H., the mound for the Unknown
Dead was neatly inelosed with evergreen fences,
and within was tall shaft made of evergreen also.
Upon this monument, wrought in white flowers,
We're the words To the Unknown Dead" and
| To the Memory of the Dead, ls6I-lSS7." Many
| bright bouquets sent TO this inelosure by
friends and relatives who knew not where their
dead lay. BY the Woman's Relief Corps had been
wrought FOR this inelosure handsome cannon four
| flowers.
Patehn Corps, No. 7, Burton, o., Mrs. Anna Fow-
Ter President, hasa membership of So and continues
| In active service for the GAR. A Cannon-bal
Social and Sofa-Pillow drawing a novelty In
| Spring entertainments. The balls sold at
! auction, and the gentleman who purchased one
TOOK the lady to supper whose name 10 bore. The
| Post and Corps erected a mound for Memorial Day
will all 5fHrun in
memory of the Unknown Dead.
The Committee of Arrangements, 2Ist Annual
Eneampment GAR. have appointed sub-com-
mittee on Woman's Relief Corps, with General
John w. Noble as Chairman, to act with the Exc
eutiVe COMMITTEES, W.RC., in making suitable
rangements for the reception and entertainment OK
all delegations, w re.
John A. Logan Camp. No. 26 Rockford, NJ, Is
receiving much encouragement from Mrs. Julia G..
Sine, Past Department President w r. g. and ladies
OF the Corps. This is as il should be. oomrade
writes of the participation of the 5. of V. with Post
and Corps on Memorial Day. Much attention
given to the decoration of the hall, not only with
flowers, but pictures of famous Union Generals.
Comrade D. Z. Brouse, the first speaker, Is not
only a eomrade, but an ). of v. COmrsde Henry
Palmer, organizer of the Camp. on this occasion
presented the Camp with fine framed engraving
OF Gen. Logan. The >. of " assisted in the deco
ration ceremonies and returning all were served 3
collation. by the Corps. Three rousing cheers were
given the W.R.C
March 81 1887 was mentioned an association OF
Daughters of Veterans that has been in operation
two and half years. No State address was
I
rie Hailstone Captain, Kate B. Sherwood Camp,
of San Jose, Cal. We would like much TO hear
from them, or see their address in THE TRIBUNE,
so we can write to them. Address Box 81.
Col Wendell p. Bowman, a distinguished
eomrade OF George A. Meade Post, Philadelphia,
was rendered a joint reception by Darvean Post
and Corps, Norris H., at the time of his partoi-
patton In the celebrated Rock Island express rob-
berry. He electrified all present by his magnificent
eulogium of the Grand Army, and paid glowing
tribute 10 the soldiers of Illinois. Darvean Corps
is very prosperous. Miss Jennie Bross, President.
We have neat copy of the Proceedings Of the
Second Annual Convention, W.RC., Department.
| OF Washington Territory, Headquarters, Tacoma.
We observe that the ladies of this Department have
fallen into the common error of naming their hEst
anniversary their " First Annual Meeting" The
number begins with organization. We trust our
friends In Washington Territory will remedy this
mistake.
Rosa e. Drake, Ovid. Mich. Secretary Of Corps
No 50, read an admirable essay the Grand
Army at a recent meeting. Miss Drake Is an ac-
| cOmplished young lady of Is, and has begun her
grand work of fraternity. Charity and Loyalty
viii All neI oeSt powers cOiisecT'steu " INC NOhA
| Mrs. NJ. Nj. Weed, Corresponding Secretary OF
Larrabee Corps. No. l26. RUSSELL Kan, writes that
at the suggestion of their j. V.-P., who OF
the faithful Army Nurses of the the Corps arc
making ehair-cushiOns to send to the old soldiers
at the LeavenwOrth Home The Corps rendered
double assistance TO the veterans on Memorial Day,
three assisting at a refreshment stand bensht Of
Soldiers Monument Fund.
Mrs. Annie Wittenmyer eetured on her popular
war theme. under the auspices of Mccall Corps
West Chester, Pa, on a recent evening. Mccall
Post was present in body, and the greatest enthu-
. siasm prevailed.
Business men women IN need of a cOmpetent
stenOgnpher. should address Miss Rosa Barringer,
il6 East Middlebury street. Akron, o. OF her ca
liabilities both as shOrhan writer and correspond
ent, the Editor has ample knowledge. She was
the official 5tenOgrapher Ohio Convention, W.R.O
Corps 40, Wichita, Kan, ~ prospecting under the
| leadership of Mrs. I'll. A. Stoner, President, and
Mrs. NJ. J. Rochelle. Secretary. Membership 90.
| Timothy lngTaham Corps, No. 81. Hyde Park
Mass, rendered a reception TO lngraham Post 70
celebrate their return to GAR. hail. which hs1s
been undergoing repairs. Elegant collation. and
entertainments.
Corps 49, Cuba, ". Y, as reported by the Chap
! lain, Mrs. Il. +. Wilcox, arranged very elaborate
floral decorations for hall and cemetery Memorial
Day. On the speakers stage n flower piece in
the form of an armchair. with soldiers coat and
cap thrown across; in the back ground q monu-
ment dedicated to the Unknown Dead, Aankod by
a pyramid of little boys and girls in red white and
blue the Goddess of Liberty and Flag In front.
Mrs. Palmer. with chorus of young misses In
white, sang the Vacant Chair" Effect very
: touching.
Mrs Kate f. Town. Senior vice-PresIdent. De-
partmens Of Minnesota, reports the magnificent
: hospitality Of b. F. Sweet Post, Heron Lake and
the fair ladies' of the place upon the occasion of the
! ing Campfire the ladies were presented with two
! pairs Of elegant vases, Commander Kellam speak
ing for Post and Corps.
Officers of Corps o.. Newark, ". Y, instituted
by Mrs. =. G.. Mink of Syracuse, Department Prest-
dent w re: Pres, Mrs. NJ N. VOsburgh; S.V.-P.,
! Mrs NJ G.. Day; J. y.-P.. Mrs. l.. l.. Richmond
, Chap, Mrs. l.. FOlwell; Con-, Mrs M. D. Burn
Van Duser: See, Mrs. r. j. Steyer.
Nettie Van Horn. Secretary. reports appropriate
resolutions in behalf of Fitzgerald Corps, No. 100
upon the death of Jennie Shriner greatly beloved